Head of Civic Engagement and Education @WhitworthArt. he/him LEAVING THIS PLACE SO GET ME ON EMAIL - ed.watts@manchester.ac.uk
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Today's #OnlineArtExchange we're celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth and the stunning work of Barbara Walker. 💛
You can explore her work now in an exhibition at @WhitworthArt in Manchester.
🖼️Barbara Walker, The Sitter, 2002 © Barbara Walker.
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Ed Watts retweeted
9 Oct 2024
I’m so proud!! It’s been such an incredible journey for neurodivergent artists in Manchester over the past 10 years… artists are achieving incredible artworld firsts and leading the way in creating a more equitable cultural landscape! Thank you @ManCityCouncil and @ace_thenorth
9 Oct 2024
🎉 We are thrilled to be FINALISTS in this years Manchester Culture Awards🎉
We have been shortlisted for Manchester Culture Awards, including:
⚡ Promotion of Equality and Social Justice – Venture Arts
⚡Independent Creative of the Year - Laura Nathan
We are so proud!
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Ed Watts retweeted
3 Oct 2024
Insightful interview in @guardian with artist Barbara Walker, ahead of the opening of her first survey exhibition titled: Barbara Walker: Being Here ✨
Thanks @ameliagentleman for the write-up 🖊️
See the exhibition from Friday 4 October.
📰 Read here: theguardian.com/artanddesign…
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20 Sep 2024
So pleased to be able to offer up @WhitworthArt as the environment to foster this brilliant and important work with @pinccollege 👍
20 Sep 2024
Welcome to Pathways (SI) Manchester's new home!
We love our green open spaces and calm, creative surroundings. #pinccollege #supportedinternships
( Pictures by Maya)@WhitworthArt
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12 Sep 2024
If I ever for some reason become incredibly famous (unlikely I know) please DO NOT put my old underpants on public display
11 Sep 2024
This petticoat once belonged to Queen Victoria 👑 It is extremely rare as it is one of only a few examples of an early piece of underclothing worn by Queen Victoria 👗
🎥 Curatorial Assistant Kate Harris tells us more...
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Ed Watts retweeted
6 Aug 2024
This is #WhitworthPLAYTIME
A carnival-themed summer programme for families packed full of joy and colour. All inspired by our current exhibition #JohnLyons.
Wed/Thu/Fri throughout August 👇
whitworth.manchester.ac.uk/w…
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Ed Watts retweeted
24 Jul 2024
@HOME_mcr @WhitworthArt @ward_esme @oneredpoppy @MAGcurators @mcrartgallery @factoryintl @CastlefieldGall @McrMuseum @Ed__Watts
24 Jul 2024
Passionate about the transformational power of the arts? Join our team as our Deputy Director and help to make real impact.
We are hiring! Check out the job description and application pack here:
portraitsofrecovery.org.uk/n…
@ace_national @ace_thenorth @mcrartgallery @VentureArts
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20 Jul 2024
What a joyous way to mark the end of the school year and celebrate the beginning of summer! Amazing work as ever from the brilliant @WhitworthArt schools team and all the extraordinary young people, artists and volunteers that made it happen. Roll on PLAYTIME this August 🎉🎉🎉🎉
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Ed Watts retweeted
17 Jul 2024
It's that time of year again 🥳 #WhitworthPLAYTIME
The Carnival is coming to @whitworthart this August.
🎊💃🎊🕺🎊🥁🎊📣🎊☀️🎊
whitworth.manchester.ac.uk/w…
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6 Jul 2024
I was as underwhelmed (putting it politely) as can probably be expected from the Labour campaign and result but I have to admit a couple of these appointments have piqued my interest…
6 Jul 2024
Watch this it’s fascinating - I asked James Timpson what he’d do about prisons and sentencing if he was in charge. He believes only a third of prisoners in jail should definitely be there. He’s now in charge of prisons (but not sentencing).
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4 Jul 2024
Great to host 30 brilliant young leaders @WhitworthArt this morning. For the @BritishCouncil 90th Anniversary, they’re hosting 90 Youth Voices for the Future, bringing international young leaders to the UK to focus on young people's role in shaping their communities' future 🙌
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20 Jun 2024
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20 Jun 2024
‘The brief gave purpose to the task and asked children to use their imagination. Hearing their (environmental) messages was really inspiring too.’ Lovely to welcome @CrabLanePrimary today for our Change-makers ‘Climate’ sessions led by @byhathaikan V impressed by all the kids!
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28 May 2024
9 year old with autism and gaming obsession absolutely loved Barbara Hepworth’s sculpture garden. Honest.
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9 May 2024
Such amazing news! This is going to be transformational for so many artists 🎉 Huge congratulations to @Amanda_V_A and the whole @VentureArts team 👏🤩👏🤩
8 May 2024
📣 BIG NEWS! We are very excited to announce that we've been awarded Capital Investment Programme funding from @ace_national! 🙌
As part of their #LetsCreate strategy we've been awarded £355,000 to help upgrade and redevelop our studio spaces, more info 👉 buff.ly/3UxhvsL
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Ed Watts retweeted
8 May 2024
⚡ We are hiring ⚡
Whitworth Curatorial Fellowship @friezeofficial x @deutschebank
🤩 We are looking for an emerging curator interested in visual arts, willing to learn and get involved, with a desire to develop a career as a curator
📅 Apply by 21 May
👉 ow.ly/JIJ850Rztzk
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30 Apr 2024
Huge congratulations to all but especially our friends over @McrMuseum So well deserved for the amazing work they all do 🎉👏🎉👏
💥 The #MuseumoftheYear shortlist is here! These are the 5 exceptional museums; @skiptontownhall, @dcadundee, @mcrmuseum, @npglondon and @young_vam, all competing to win the ultimate prize of £120,000.🏆
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Ed Watts retweeted
15 Apr 2024
Fantastic evening at @WhitworthArt, selling our artists’ fabulous prints and the brand new book from Horace Lindezey! 📚🤩
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14 Mar 2024
A pleasure to join the open community Iftar yesterday evening @ManCity organised by my good friend and brilliant @OfficialUoM @ManMetUni muslim chaplain, Mohammed Ullah 👏 Ramadan Mubarak everyone x
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12 Mar 2024
Amazing job here over @comartsnw for the right person👇
6 Mar 2024
CAN is recruiting for a new Creative Director. Closing date 5pm Weds 10 April 2024. Please note this is a re-advertisement of the post. can.uk.com/get-involved/oppo…
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4 Mar 2024
Some nice ideas to bring art into your day to day life from @WhitworthArt visitors for our Everyday Art School 💡
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